OUR MISSION AND VALUES

AT TORONTO ASPIRALS GYMNASTICS CENTRE

Our mission is to cultivate exceptional rhythmic gymnasts and well-rounded individuals by promoting physical and mental well-being among youth. We are dedicated to increasing participation and awareness of rhythmic gymnastics across Canada.

OUR VALUES

Hard Work | Perseverance | Discipline | Integrity | Courage |Respect

Toronto Aspirals is a non-profit athletic organization and a proud member of the Ontario Gymnastics Federation. Founded in 1979, Toronto Aspirals has grown to become one of the most respected Rhythmic gymnastics clubs in the city, recognized for its unique coaching philosophy, individualized approach to each gymnast, and commitment to the highest training standards.

From humble beginnings, operating out of Forest Hill Public School gymnasium, our passion for rhythmic gymnastics took root. In 1996, we moved to the Bathurst Jewish Community Centre at Bathurst and Sheppard, where we continued to grow and inspire until 2009. As our community expanded and young families settled in York Region, we followed suit. In 2006, we began a new chapter, relocating to a larger, state-of-the-art facility in Concord. This marked the start of an exciting journey, one that has seen us flourish into one of the largest gymnastics centres in York Region; a place where dreams are nurtured and excellence thrives.

Our nationally certified coaches are highly qualified experts and former rhythmic gymnasts trained in both Canada and Europe. With their exceptional guidance, they have shaped some of the sport’s top-performing athletes, many of whom have gone on to compete at prestigious events such as the Pan American Games, the Maccabi Games, and the World Championships. Their dedication and expertise continue to inspire success and foster excellence at every level of the sport.

We are proud to offer a wide range of programs, including recreational and competitive gymnastics, fun-filled birthday parties, seasonal camps, specialized classes for individuals with special needs, physical education programs for daycares, and private lessons for dancers, skaters, and synchronized swimmers. These offerings are designed to inspire, engage, and support athletes of all ages and abilities.

We would like to express many thanks to Aspirals and its amazing team! Aspirals offers great programs with great facilities and a variety of opportinities and training options for girls and boys. Our children participated in the recreational and competitive rhythmic gymnastics as well as dance for the past 6 years. Big thanks to the trainers Elena Portnoi, Alena Tupeika, Valentina Enikeeva, Victoria Brezgin, and Teria Morada who made up a majority of our children's lives and training. Elena Portnoi was a great gymnastics influencer that started off our children's gymnastics training when they were at a young age. She made the kids enjoy and show a great interest in gymnastics while teaching them valuable skills for the next stages. Alena Tupeika is a strong gymnastics coach who prepares the children for competitions and shows and perfects them so that they can shine on stage and show of their skills and talents. Thank you for being our children's greatest supporter over the years!Valentina Enikeeva is a skilled ballet coach who taught our daughters and also choreographed beautiful group dance routines for the competitions and show. Teria Morada is an amazing dance coach at Aspirals who taught and exposed our daughters to a variety of beautiful dances from all around the world. Victoria Brezgin excellently taught our son artistic gymnastics allowing him to obtain great skills and strengthen his physique. It is unfortunate that we are moving and have to leave these wonderful coaches and Aspirals gymnastics club. We wish the best of luck to the club and Sima Studin and the administrative team for their help and support in getting into the sportive world! Best regards & best wishes!

To Toronto Aspirals, Hello, my name is Ksenia Judeikin, I am a member of the senior Canadian National Team for Rhythmic gymnastics currently ranking 5th. In August, I will be attending a training camp in Russia and training with the Russian National Teams. In order to prepare myself, during the month of July, I had the great privilege of training at Toronto Aspirals with Lidiya Yavorskaya, Aspirals head coach. I am very happy with the weeks I have spent at this club. Every day, Lidiya led a very tough warm up that helped gymnasts improve body strength, balance, flexibility and endurance. She combined exercises that toned and strengthen the legs, stomach, arms and back. Although this warm was in fact quite challenging, the end result was completely worth it. Four times a week we had ballet for either one hour or two. Ballet is a necessity in order to become a successful gymnast and it was fantastic to have been able to attend. After ballet, with the remainder of the time Lidiya worked with us on improving elements such as jumps, turns and balances. She also helped us come up with new, challenging and creative throws and apparatus techniques. The weeks that I have trained at Toronto Aspirals have been wonderful. I am extremely happy I got the opportunity to train with Lidiya, she is a fantastic coach I would like to wish Lidiya and all the competitive girls of Toronto Aspirals the best of luck with the upcoming competition season.

Dear Aspirals, I wanted to write to you today to express my sheer gratitude and appreciation for your facility and most specifically, your coaching staff. As you are aware, my daughter Yeva began recreational gymnastics in 2003 under the direction of Ms. Elena Portnoi. Elena is a wonderful person who I believe is one the reasons that my Yeva has such a positive desire for this sport. She was gentle and loving when needed and also firm and encouraging enough for the children to learn properly. I am very happy that Yeva's first experiences were with Ms. Elena and Yeva simply adored her. Yeva has since progressed to pre-competitive level and is coached by Ms. Irina Barba. Again, a wonderful coach whose love and dedication for what she does shows, and is reflected in the students. Yeva has done very well and I am so pleased to have Ms. Irina instructing her. The recent Valentines Classic Invitational was spectacular. It was the first performance and Irina led them beautifully. She is truly an asset to your team. I would also like to mention Ms. Luidmila Kovtun who is always there to help and provides her vast knowledge and expertise. I thank you, Sima, for allowing my daughter to have a place to go where she feels safe and cared for. It is a place where she can do what she loves and it makes her so happy. Best Regards.

My daughter and I are very happy to have been a part of the Toronto Aspirals family. Although we moved to another city a year ago and no longer participate in rhythmic gymnastics, we greatly appreciate all the years that we spent with the club. We were introduced to the wonderful world of rhythmic gymnastics back home, in Kyrgyzstan, when Diana was about 5 years old. When we moved to Canada, we sought out the same sports activity. Becoming a part of the Toronto Aspirals was one of greatest and most memorable things to have happened to us in our new country. We made friends and found great inspiration within a few years of being members of the club. Diana participated in multiple competitions and events organized by and with the Toronto Aspirals. Our time with the club was always a very pleasurable and exiting experience, challenging and very stimulating. As a single parent, I found that Diana's involvement with an athletic club provided tremendous assistance to her growth and development. I felt that my daughter's participation in rhythmic gymnastics had a great impact on my little girl and strongly influenced her future. I have seen how my daughter improved her physical abilities over the years; rhythmic gymnastics helped her develop discipline, goal orientation, determination; she learned how to be a team player. And with the help of routine ballet classes offered by the club, Diana also became very poised and graceful. The Toronto Aspirals team has always been a great support to our family. The coaches and management have always shown amazing patience and care to my child and I in many situation. To us, they were always more than sport professionals, and we miss them dearly. We wish you long and prosperous years in your future! Sincerely yours,

Dear Sima: This is a long overdue note to acknowledge and thank you for the wonderful work that you did for my daughter, Natalie, from June 2001 to June 2002. Rhythmic Gymnastics was a new sport for our family. Under your careful eye, Natalie blossomed and grew as a whole person while she was training with the Pre competitive Group at Toronto Aspirals. Natalie's commitment to Rhythmic gymnastics grew, her marks went up in school and she had perfect attendance at school. I was thrilled with the way in which the girls in your club welcomed her, encouraged her and inspired her to do better. I was particularly impressed with the way that you built on the strengths of the individual girls. It was wonderful the way that you found ways to acknowledge some positive quality in each of the girls. This focus enabled the girls to build a positive foundation in their sport and in their person. I observed the care, thought and expertise that went into the warm-up procedures and the progression in Natalie's development of skill. Great thought and care was taken to prevent injury and I took great comfort in that. I am so grateful that Natalie has had the opportunity to train with you and I regret that fact that our distance from the Bathurst Jewish Centre prevented Natalie from continuing her training with you. Natalie and I hope that our paths will continue to cross in the future and our family wishes to thank you for all that you have done for Natalie.